Last month, on a sunny Sunday, I was touring southern Finistère with my mom. We had a number of stops planned for the day, one of the middle stops being the walled medieval city of Concarneau. We strolled around the pedestrian streets of the old city, then thought it...
Last Saturday I went to my local post office in the Marais. I had a peculiar predicament and I was hoping they could solve my problem. Since I left my law firm job, I no longer have access to free envelopes and (sometimes free) mail service. Having neither envelopes...
I was on my way to Nostang, a small town in the Morbihan north of the ria d'Etel, and I came across my second double giratoire. Nostang As many of you know, I passed my French driver's exam in the fall, and I'm proud. Ask me anything about the French rules of the...
Those of you who read my post from last fall, In Search of a Quincaillerie (and of course those of you who happen to live here) know that finding what you need in Paris is not always easy or straightforward. Today I was led on another seemingly endless search, though...
I tried out two new circuit trails today. Neither are new at all. In fact both send you part of the way on old dirt tracks that were used centuries ago. But they were new to me! As usual, my bible is FFRandonnée's Topo-guide to the Morbihan. I cannot say enough about...
I am finally back in Brittany, after a few long months away. And what do you know, they sent a parade to welcome me back! I took these photos right out of my living room window: Perhaps the parade was not just for me. It was our town's local festival: Baden en fête,...
We need your help! Please take this survey! My favorite radio at our house in Brittany -- set permanently to RTL2 This week, I had the chance to chat with Vincent Dennery who, along with his team, is trying to bring English-language radio to France. Why? "Simply...
One sunny morning last year, my friend Rosemary invited a few of her blogger friends over to her lovely apartment for breakfast. It was a wonderful chance to meet other bloggers living in and writing about Paris, to exchange ideas, and share experiences. We also...
When Siobhan Wall's publisher asked me to review her new book on Paris, Quiet Paris, I did not hesitate for a minute. This is not a classic guide book to Paris. This reference is specifically targeted at the visitor who prefers the off-the-beaten-track Paris, at the...
For this week's post, I refer you to my latest adventures in Maine. Click here to find out what on earth is going on in the photo above.
